track is laid down around outside of the runways. 1947: October 21, Ford Air Transport Office moves to Detroit Metropolitan Airport, ending Ford Airport operations. 1961: Aug 11, passenger terminal razed. 2003: June 9, five vintage airplanes, including two Ford Tri-Motors, fly into Dearborn Proving Grounds; the first time in 56 years the test track is used as an airport. The planes were part of the "Taking Flight: Ford's History in Aviation" exhibit, which was one facet of Ford Motor Company's 100th anniversary celebration. 2005: Major reconstruction and renovation work adds more test track surfaces and handling courses. 2006: Site renamed as the Dearborn Development Center 2018: Original main hangar demolished. References External links Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields:Michigan, Northwest Detroit area, includes numerous photographs and a runway diagram Airports in Wayne County, Michigan Defunct airports in Michigan Buildings and structures in Dearborn, Michigan Ford Motor Company facilities Airports established in 1924 Michigan State Historic Sites in Wayne County, Michigan 1924 establishments in Michigan